55. Interview with Katie O'Hara LaBrie - composer, clinician, conductor

Katie O’Hara LaBrie is a composer, conductor, clinician, and
cellist from Northern Virginia and is the new Orchestra Editor
for Randall Standridge Music Publications. An educator at heart,
Mrs. LaBrie spent the first 15 years of her career teaching
orchestra in Fairfax County, Virginia. She holds a Bachelor of
Music in Music Education from St. Olaf College, where she studied
under Steven Amundson, and Masters of Music in Instrumental
Conducting from George Mason University, where she studied with
Anthony Maiello. As a composer, Mrs. LaBrie’s inspiration grows
from many sources such as family and nature, but primarily draws
from her experiences as a music educator. She enjoys creating new
music with the goal of being educationally sound, pleasing to
audiences, and above all, fun for the players. She is passionate
about sharing music with others and teaching students how to
practice with purpose. Mrs. LaBrie’s compositions for string
orchestra and concert band have received many accolades including
frequent selection as J.W. Pepper Editor’s Choice, as well as
performances at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Directors Clinic
and American String Teachers Association Conference. In 2022, she
was honored as one of Yamaha’s “40 Under 40,” for her action,
courage, creativity, and commitment to growth in the music
education field. Mrs. LaBrie is the founding conductor of the
Fairfax Chamber Players, and co-creator of “the Big IDEA”
practice method. She lives in Fairfax, VA with her husband Joe,
who is a middle school band director, and their budding musician,
Liam. Links:
https://www.katieoharalabrie.comhttps://practicewithpurpose.net
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